Attach, remove, or replace a document for a case
Paper documents can be scanned to create an electronic file, which can then be added to the case as an attachment. To protect PHI, save the PDF to your H (home) drive, and delete it once it's attached.
- If you haven't already, from 4Next standalone:
- Click on the main menu.
- Click the patient name to select a case.
- If you haven't already, from DHeCare (Epic Hyperspace):
- Log in to the Case Management or Care Coordinator module.
- From the patient encounter, click the 4Next tab.
- Click Manage to display the case management view.
Adding or removing a case attachment
Video: Add a PDF attachment
Case attachments, like visit documents, can be selected when setting up the referral, to be included when sending it to the chosen service providers.
- To add a case attachment, the file must be saved as a PDF. You must have the file available to the device you're working on, and you can only attach one file at a time.
- In the
Case Attachments section, click
in the upper right.
The Add Case Attachment popup opens.
- Click to select an option from the Category drop-down list.
- Click Choose File, and then browse to the .pdf file you want to attach.
- Click Open. The file name displays next to the Choose File button.
- Click submit.
- To fax a paper form as an attachment to a case, you need to print a cover page to identify the patient and type of document. You can print the cover page to a printer or to a fax machine. A separate cover page is needed for each document, to identify which document is being attached. See
Faxing a paper document to attach it to a case.
- To remove a case attachment, click
in the bottom left of its card.
Returning to the patient's case management view
Click Manage.
See also
- Managing a case - working with needs & referrals; managing case ownership & co-owners; canceling & re-opening the case, auditing activity on the case; printing a cover page for faxing an attachment.
- Working with the Case Detail - viewing & adding patient information, adding documentation comments, viewing & printing documents, and adding document attachments.
- Viewing and printing the Case Summary - viewing the current status for all referrals; viewing the reason for any denial; printing the case summary
- Sending a message to multiple providers - viewing all messages sent and received; viewing messages for one provider; sending a message to one or more providers at the same time